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Weathering the Storm in Ersama — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 9 · English
Weathering the Storm in Ersama revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 9 English: 4 topics in quick points. Includes The Super Cyclone of 1999, Prashant's.
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Key Topics to Revise
1
The Super Cyclone of 1999
- The cyclone hit Orissa on 27 October 1999, killing thousands and devastating hundreds of villages
- Wind speeds reached 350 km per hour - unprecedented fury
- The cyclone lasted for 36 hours with heavy rain and flooding
2
Prashant's Ordeal and Journey
- Prashant was at his friend's house in Ersama, 18 km from his village Kalikuda
- He was marooned on the rooftop for two days with his friend's family
- Coconut trees that fell on the roof became a blessing - provided tender coconuts for survival
3
Reunion and Red Cross Shelter
- Prashant found his family at the Red Cross shelter
- His maternal grandmother was the first person he recognized
- The family had given him up for dead - his survival was considered a miracle
4
Prashant's Leadership Emergence
- At 19 years old, Prashant decided to become the leader of his village
- He organized youth and elders to pressure merchants for rice
- Successfully obtained rotting rice for the entire shelter
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The story is set duringPrashantThe story shows how a communityPrashant's actions were driven by compassionThe story depicts how people adapted
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Key topics in Weathering the Storm in Ersama include The Super Cyclone of 1999, Prashant's Ordeal and Journey, Reunion and Red Cross Shelter, Prashant's Leadership Emergence. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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